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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.48, 11,556.84 and 4,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.48, 11,556.84 and 4,648.48 is: 6,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.48 : 11,556.84 = 4,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.48/11,556.84 = 4,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.48x = 11,556.84 × 4,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.48x = 53,721,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,721,739.60/8,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.93

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